Abraham Lakin 2nd

Historical marker location:

Jefferson, Maryland

( Marker is on Fry Road east of Point of Rocks Road (Maryland Route 464), on the right when traveling north.)

Born Oct. 16, 1713 or 1722. Died Jan., 1796.

The Battle of Antietam was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War: The Battle of Antietam, which took place on September 17, 1862, was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. More than 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing after 12 hours of fighting. The battle is considered a turning point in the war, as it gave President Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.